Sermons on eager anticipation:

Paul's Prayer To The Philippians

Contributed by Alan Balatbat on Apr 27, 2004

Pauls prayer to the Believers in Philippi and Us.

1.That they might be filled with Love And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, (verse 9) Here we see Paul’s passion for the spiritual maturity of the believers under his care through prayer. Ephesians 1:16-18 tells us: Ephes. 1:16-18 I ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:9-11

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Is Coming! R U Ready? Series

Contributed by Mark Whitehead on Oct 16, 2011

Know: Jesus IS coming back – sooner than you expect! Do: Stop living for this world’s rewards - Start living for eternity’s rewards. Question to answer today: Are you ready?

End Times Series Connecting with God Connecting with our Faith Jesus IS Coming! R U Ready? October 9, 2011 Victory Pastor Mark Whitehead Know: Jesus IS coming back – sooner than you expect! Do: Stop living for this world’s rewards - Start living for eternity’s ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:11-14

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Hurry Up And Wait

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Feb 25, 2010

Funeral message for Thelma Harper Brown, who exhibited extraordinary patience during a long decline.

What must it feel like to spend every day waiting? Just waiting. Not going anywhere, not keeping appointments, not concerned about a schedule, but just waiting. Waiting through interminable days and dark nights; waiting to be fed, to be turned, to be spoken to. What must it feel like just to ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:18-39

Denomination: Baptist

Watch Your Step

Contributed by Don Schultz on Aug 2, 2012

As a Christian travels the path of life, God encourages us to be careful.

FOCUS: 33 But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. QTR 1: 18 Fix these words of mine in your hearts and minds; tie them as symbols on your hands and bind them on your foreheads. Ephesians 5:15-20: 15 Be very careful, then, how you live ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-20

Denomination: Lutheran

The World Turned On Its Head

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 1, 2013

The world sees a phrase like "you are just, O Lord" and "sinlessness" and thinks they are a foreign tongue. But we need to turn the world on its head so they can see the need for forgiveness, and its availability.

17th Sunday after Pentecost EF A reading from the Letter of St. Paul to the Ephesians 4: I therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, beg you to lead a life worthy of the calling to which you have been called, 2 with all lowliness and meekness, with patience, forbearing one another in love, 3 eager to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:34-46

Denomination: Catholic

The Suffering Savior's Concern For Sinners Series

Contributed by Robert Fa’atoia-Collins on May 9, 2009

God’s Purpose was to save the lost

Luke records one of the turning points in Jesus’ life: “When the time was come that he should be received up, he stedfastly set his face to go to Jerusalem” (9:51). We should steadfastly set our faces toward the cross that we might appreciate what Christ accomplished and what God offers to those ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:32-38

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

#6 Found Money Series

Contributed by Robert Butler on Aug 16, 2021

The greatest investments are those in relationships with God and others

"Tell me a Story” is a simple and shorter way to reference Jesus' use of parables. A parable is a relatable way to share a moral or spiritual lesson. Like the story an old friend shared about lending money to family or extended family. I was a new business owner and a relative came to me ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:1-15, Matthew 6:33

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How Rich Is Your Soil?

Contributed by Michael Brown on Nov 8, 2018

Teaches about the Parable of the Sower where Jesus tells His disciples about how the Word of God will be received & what it will produce

How Rich is Your Soil? In several instances Jesus gave lessons by telling stories called “parables” because they required some thought to fully understand. The lessons were intended for the people who were truly wanting to know more of the Kingdom of God. He wasn't interested in those who came ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Encourage One Another PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023

The sermon's main point is to highlight the power, benefits, and responsibility of encouragement in our faith journey, emphasizing that it's not just about giving encouragement but also about receiving it and understanding our duty to uplift others.

Good morning, church! It's a blessing to be with you all today to share God's Word. Today, we're going to dive into a topic close to my heart, and hopefully, yours too - Encouragement. You know, it’s been said that, "A word of encouragement during a failure is worth more than an hour of praise ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:12

Topics: Helping, Others

Confidence For Uncertain People Series

Contributed by Timothy Peck on Jan 30, 2001

Four reliable indicators of God’s attitude toward us.

How can you be sure that God is pleased with you? This of course is a perennial question. Every generation as searched for certainty, assurance that God’s pleased with them. One tribal group in the country of Vanautu, the islands that Leigh and Barbara Labrecque will be moving to as Bible ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 1:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Intercessory Prayer

Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000

SUCCESSFUL MINISTRY DEPENDS ON INTERCESSORY PRAYER 1.

SUCCESSFUL MINISTRY DEPENDS ON INTERCESSORY PRAYER 1. We Need Others to Support Our Ministry With Their Prayers (:30) a. The Motivation for Intercessory prayer b. The Effort involved -- "strive" c. The Partnership -- "together with me" 2. We Need Intercessory Prayer to Protect Us From Opposition ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:30-32

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Who I Am Is What I Follow (Shaped In Sin)

Contributed by Gregory Thomas on Sep 25, 2002

THIS SERMON SHOWS THE WAR THAT GOES ON BETWEEN THE SPIRIT AND THE FLESH.AND THAT WE HAVE GOD GIVEN GRACE TO ACCEPT OR REJECT. WE ARE NOT TRULY UNDER BONDAGE UNLESS WE WILL TO BE.( PERMISSIVE AND OMISSIVE WILL.

WHO I AM IS WHAT I FOLLOW VERSE 17 IN EVERY ONE OF US WE HAVE A STRUGGLE BETWEEN THE FLESH AND THE SPIRIT. SOME GET THE VICTORY AND SOME DON’T. THE FLESH IS CORRUPT AND CARNAL. IT OPPOSES EVERYTHING THAT THE SPIRIT REPRESENTS, MOREOVER, THE NATURE OF THE FLESH IS PRESENTED TO WITH THE OBJECTIVE ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:17-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Church Zoo

Contributed by Phil Dyar on Mar 26, 2005

THE LOCAL ZOO IS NOT THE ONLY ZOO I HAVE BEEN TO, I HAVE BEEN TO THE CHURCH ZOO.

MATTHEW 7:15-20 LETS READ INTRO. BEFORE I PREACH ON THE CHURCH ZOO LETS NOTICE THE TWO"S FOUND IN THIS CHAPTER A. MAT.7:13 TWO GATES -STRAIT AND WIDE. B. MAT.7:13-14 TWO WAYS-BROAD AND NARROW. C. MAT.7:13-14 TWO CLASSES-MANY AND FEW. D. MAT.7:17 TWO TREES-GOOD AND CORRUPT. E. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:15-20

When You Blow It Big Time

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jul 26, 2012

God is faithful to forgive us and forgive our guilt.

When You Blow It Big Time January 27, 2008 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: God is faithful to forgive us and forgive our guilt. Focus Passage: Psalm 51 Supplemental Passage: 2 Samuel 12 Introduction: I. Take responsibility for your sin ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:1

Denomination: Baptist

God Is Bigger

Contributed by Jason Winters on Aug 28, 2010

As I listened to Tomlin/Redman's new song, Our God, I was inspired to teach on how our God is so much bigger than the giants we face in this life.

God is Bigger then Peter came to himself and said, "Now I know without a doubt that the Lord sent his angel and rescued me from Herod's clutches and from everything the Jewish people were anticipating." Acts 12:11 I. God is Bigger than... our limitations Acts 11:1-4 Acts 11:15-18 Acts ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ